British Airways emergency: 25 "unwell" crew members admitted to hospital after flight lands in Vancouver

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British Airways flight BA286 from San Francisco to London was diverted to Vancouver after members of the crew became unwell, the airline said on Tuesday.

Michele Kropf, a spokeswoman for British Airways, said 25 crew members were taken to local hospitals as a precaution, but had now been discharged. There were 22 cabin crew and three pilots on board the plane.

She said no passengers were taken to hospital.

Ms Kropf said the crew had not been treated for smoke inhalation, as reported earlier by CBC News.

But on Wednesday morning ABC News obtained a recording of the conversation between the pilot and Air Traffic Control.

"Can you say again the emergency for me please?" the controller asked.

The pilot replied: "Toxic fumes. Toxic gas-type fumes."

BA did not comment on the cause of the problem.

#BA286 has landed safely at YVR. Medical personnel on scene to assist.

"The flight from San Francisco diverted to Vancouver after members of the cabin crew became unwell.

The cabin crew were checked as a precaution at local hospitals before being discharged," BA said in an emailed statement.

There were 400 passengers on board the Airbus A380, BA confirmed.

The airline said in a statement that its Vancouver staff had arranged hotel accommodation for affected customers and will book them on alternative flights as soon as possible.

The diverted flight landed in Vancouver on Monday at around 11:30pm (7.30am BST Tuesday), said Vancouver Airport spokesman is Chris Devauld, who referred questions about additional details to the airline.

"The aircraft landed safely and British Airways is now working with passengers," he said.

25 passengers, crew sent to local hospitals for smoke inhalation after British Airways jet declaring medical emergency lands in Vancouver.